Health & Wellness
From the Miccosukee in the Everglades to Boca Grande and beyond people are asking … where is our clean water?
June 22, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE UPDATE: Gov. Rick Scott has now issued an emergency order to allow water from Lake Okeechobee to be discharged to the south, into the Everglades, instead of directing runoff pri…
Flu season is definitely here as Boca Grande Health Clinic sees its first ‘A’ victim
December 22, 2017
■ BY DR LAUREN HANA The Clinic saw its first test positive case of Influenza A this week,so this is a good time to review some “flu facts.” The influenza virus, “the flu,” causes a respiratory illn…
Red tide comes to Boca Grande beach
September 30, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN Coughing, sneezing and runny noses were common annoyances for islanders this week, after thousands of dead fish washed up on Charlotte County beaches. The irritations were the r…
A letter from the Boca Grande Health Clinic
September 30, 2016
Dear friends and patients of the Boca Grande Health Clinic: As the “season” approaches, it seems timely to send out an update about Zika virus disease. You might be aware that Zika virus is now end…